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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,264.16, 343,750.80 and 164,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,264.16, 343,750.80 and 164,233.12 is: 226,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,264.16 : 343,750.80 = 164,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,264.16/343,750.80 = 164,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,264.16x = 343,750.80 × 164,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,264.16x = 56,455,266,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,266,386.50/249,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,487.70

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